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MOBILE WORKSTATION
HP Compaq nw8240
The new mobile release meets the demands of graphics professionals
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HP Compaq nw8240
Price: $3707 as configured, $2199 for base configuration
Minimum System Requirements: Not applicable.
Hewlett-Packard
www.hp.com
Mobile workstations have always been a compromise between power and portability. Workstations need to be the most powerful machines on the block; yet, this power usually means additional bulk, making most mobile workstations bulky when compared to a typical laptop. The HP Compaq nw8240 goes against the grain and does a nice balancing act to create a mobile workstation that is not just powerful, but also thin, light, and attractive.
The Compaq nw8240 is the successor to HP's nw8200, and, visually, the difference between the two is striking. While the nw8200 was a fast machine, it was also thick and clunky. The nw8240, though similar in features, looks like it has undergone an extreme makeover. The new design is sleek and elegant, with lots of ergonomie improvements.
The nw8240 is quite thin, a little over an inch thick, and weighs in at around 6 pounds, making it one of the slimmest and lightest mobile workstations on the market. Flipping open the lid reveals a 15.4-inch-wide display and a nice keyboard...